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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by US CIVILIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$73,586,507
Total expenses
$71,164,390
Contributions and grants received
$69,829,024
Grants paid
$3,222,284
Program service revenue
$1,757,080
Investment income
$2,000,403
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$79,750,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,182,210
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,568,446
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$69,858,138
Management and general expenses
$1,287,101
Fundraising expenses
$19,151
Program service expenses (Part III)
$69,858,138

Program services were 98.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $66,308,041

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,520,983

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SOLUTIONS SERVICES

    total $1,757,080 · related or exempt $1,757,080

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,272,107 · excluded $2,272,107

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $66,133,983

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $66,405,687

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$271,704

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$271,704 · excluded -$271,704

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $386,107 · program services $386,107

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,836,177 · program services $2,836,177

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,470,204 · program services $2,468,230 · management and general $1,727 · fundraising $247

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,905,318 · program services $13,893,678 · management and general $9,890 · fundraising $1,750

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $537,696 · program services $537,260 · management and general $368 · fundraising $68

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,774,370 · program services $7,768,783 · management and general $4,726 · fundraising $861

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $711,706 · program services $711,131 · management and general $490 · fundraising $85

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $278,701 · program services $264,402 · fundraising $14,299

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $244,365 · program services $244,365

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $161,468 · management and general $161,468

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $18,040,646 · program services $18,040,646

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $224,997 · program services $17,365 · management and general $207,632

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,176,880 · program services $1,176,880

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,345,655 · program services $3,338,987 · management and general $6,323 · fundraising $345

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,077,794 · program services $10,076,298 · fundraising $1,496

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,880,491 · program services $4,880,491

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $374,693 · program services $374,693

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,626,050 · program services $1,473,425 · management and general $152,625

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $1,624,793 · program services $882,941 · management and general $741,852

  • 24c · Other expenses: MATERIAL HANDLING RATE

    total $453,385 · program services $453,385

  • 24d · Other expenses: HONORARIUM

    total $32,894 · program services $32,894

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $490,544 · end of year $434,489

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $17,784,390 · end of year $9,843,450

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,543,409 · end of year $5,134,560

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $137,583 · end of year $518,811

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $716,046 · end of year $653,307

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,862,593

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,572,899

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $442,878 · end of year $289,694

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $49,017,492 · end of year $50,030,001

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,164,520 · end of year $12,846,344

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,055,240 · end of year $4,343,119

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $54,322,642 · end of year $46,640,577

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,997,894 · end of year $5,414,839

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $17,168,453 · end of year $15,783,675

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,440,498 · end of year $7,381,495

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $312,135 · end of year $186,951

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CRDF GLOBAL FACILITATES SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES, PROMOTES SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE SCIENCE, ENCOURAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IMPROVES THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND INSTITUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTING SAFETY, SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SCIENCE AND INNOVATION.

  • SECURITY ASSISTANCE:CRDF GLOBAL PARTNERS WITH INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO MITIGATE THE PROLIFERATION OF CBRNE THREATS AND THE INTENTIONAL AND ACCIDENTAL MISUSE OF THESE MATERIALS. OUR PROJECTS STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY CULTURE BY ENHANCING RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, IMPROVING IN-COUNTRY DETECTION AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES, SECURING FACILITIES, AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO REDUCE RISK. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS ENHANCE NATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL REGULATION AND THE INTERDICTION AND DETECTION CAPABILITIES OF BORDER SECURITY FORCES. WE ENHANCE REGIONAL, INTERAGENCY, AND INDUSTRY COORDINATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, BUILDING PARTNER NATION CAPACITY TO PREVENT TRANSSHIPMENT OF ILLICIT GOODS, DETECT FALSIFIED INFORMATION AND IMPROVE THE SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE OF LAND, AIR, AND SEA BORDERS.

    Expenses $52,980,379 · Grants $2,452,682 · Revenue $1,757,080

  • DEVELOPMENT & EXCHANGES:CRDF GLOBAL BUILDS AND MANAGES COMPREHENSIVE, SUSTAINABLE CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR CYBER WORKFORCES, AND BUILD RESILIENT CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTIONS. OUR PROJECTS FOSTER ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURES AND STRENGTHEN IN-COUNTRY CAPACITIES TO CATALYZE LOCAL INNOVATION. BY SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WITH ACCESS TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND GATEWAYS TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS; AND ANALYZING REGIONAL BARRIERS AND CONSTRAINTS THAT IMPEDE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. CRDF DEVELOPS TAILORED GROWTH STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM WITHIN A COUNTRY, MARKET SECTOR, OR REGION.

    Expenses $16,877,759 · Grants $769,602

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GERALD W PARKER

    MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24, BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $15,000
    From this org
    $15,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOMAS DIAZ DE LA RUBIA

    CHAIR - UNTIL 01/24, VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAREN HOLBROOK

    VICE CHAIR - UNTIL 01/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MAXINE SAVTIZ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YAZAN HIJAZI

    MEMBER - UNTIL 01/24, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RAYMOND ORBACH

    TREASURER - UNTIL 01/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIM BUDL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HERBERT CARLISLE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS FALL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALONZO L FULGHAM

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BONNIE GLICK

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LINDA R GOODEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANITA K JONES

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KENNETH MYERS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CATHIE WOTEKI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL DIGNAM

    CEO & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $741,263
    From this org
    $644,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $97,238
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $532,561
    Bonus
    $104,288
    Other
    $7,176
    Deferred
    $95,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,688
    Filer's total
    $741,263

  • ANDREI PINTO

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $308,218
    From this org
    $280,282
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,936
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,790
    Bonus
    $19,565
    Other
    $927
    Deferred
    $27,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $308,218

  • TINA DOLPH

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $521,397
    From this org
    $495,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,345
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $421,452
    Bonus
    $67,500
    Other
    $6,100
    Deferred
    $24,657
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,688
    Filer's total
    $521,397

  • SHAWN WHEELER

    SR. VP OPERATIONS SUPPORT

    Total calculated
    $293,157
    From this org
    $265,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,182
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,392
    Bonus
    $24,457
    Other
    $3,126
    Deferred
    $26,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $582
    Filer's total
    $293,157

  • ELDAR IMANVERDI

    VP, GROWTH

    Total calculated
    $346,277
    From this org
    $313,377
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,900
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,122
    Bonus
    $37,125
    Other
    $3,130
    Deferred
    $31,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,688
    Filer's total
    $346,277

  • SIRI OSWALD

    VP, PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $259,892
    From this org
    $235,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,089
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,675
    Bonus
    $20,896
    Other
    $3,232
    Deferred
    $23,507
    Nontaxable benefits
    $582
    Filer's total
    $259,892

  • ANKUR RAWAT

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $480,244
    From this org
    $455,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,479
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $369,154
    Bonus
    $84,984
    Other
    $1,627
    Deferred
    $22,791
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,688
    Filer's total
    $480,244

  • DABREN WILLS

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $265,646
    From this org
    $254,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,118
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,715
    Bonus
    $14,883
    Other
    $930
    Deferred
    $10,536
    Nontaxable benefits
    $582
    Filer's total
    $265,646

  • TODD DOUGLAS SPIRES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $224,724
    From this org
    $212,963
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,761
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,170
    Bonus
    $17,466
    Other
    $1,327
    Deferred
    $10,684
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,077
    Filer's total
    $224,724

  • SANDRA AMIS

    CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $211,545
    From this org
    $206,703
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,842
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,413
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,290
    Deferred
    $3,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,196
    Filer's total
    $211,545

  • PHIL STARLING

    DIRECTOR, SECURITY ASSISTANCE

    Total calculated
    $204,105
    From this org
    $183,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,421
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,254
    Bonus
    $10,184
    Other
    $1,246
    Deferred
    $18,733
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,688
    Filer's total
    $204,105

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4B
DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, CRDF PAID $77,250 TO MICHAEL DIGNAM, CEO & PRESIDENT, UNDER A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7
OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE FEDERAL FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A RECEIVED NON-FIXED BONUS PAYMENTS THAT WERE BASED ON PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522869349300222

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